Middletown man accused of punching another man in the face because the man annoyed him

LAUREN SIEVERT

Published
12:00 am EDT, Monday, May 7, 2012

MIDDLETOWN -- A city man is charged with assault after allegedly punching a man in the face because he "was annoyed by" the man, police report.

Michael Hofher, 53, 163 Plaza Drive, was also charged with breach of peace for the incident on May 4 around 4 p.m. He was released on a promise to appear and is due in court May 18.

According to police reports, officers responded to Mad Murphy's Café for a report of a disturbance. On the scene, police reported talking to the victim, who allegedly said Hofher just punched him in the face. Officers noted in the report that the victim was bleeding from the nose.

Police reported asking Hofher about the incident, and Hofher allegedly said he was eating dinner and became annoyed by the man sitting at the table next to him. Reportedly Hofher said he "told him to shut his mouth" and then punched the man in the face. Police reported watching security footage, which showed Hofher appearing to talk with the victim briefly then hit him in the face. Hofher was issued a summons for the charges and signed on the conditions of his release, police report.